76 RECONNAISSANCE FROM CARROLL, MONTANA, 
AMPELIDZ. 
30. AMPELIS GARRULDS, Linn. 
BOHEMIAN WAXWING. 
At Camp Baker, I saw the remains of an individual of this species which, I was informed by 
Major Freeman, had been taken there in winter. It is said to be common there at that season. 
31. AMPELIS CEDRORDM, ( Vieill.) Gray. 
CEDAR-BIRD. 
Quite common along the Missouri. 
LANIID 4. 
32. COLLURIO LUDOVICIANUS EXCUBITOROIDES, (Sw.) Coues. 
WHITE-RUMPED SHRIKE. 
Common along wooded ravines on the plains west of the Missouri. 
FRINGILLID 2. 
33. CARPODACUS CASSINI, Baird. 
CASSIN’s PURPLE FINCH. 
A single individual of this species was taken at the Mud Volcano in the Yellowstone Park. 
34, LOXIA CURVIROSTRA AMERICANA, ( Wils.) Coues. 
RED CROSS-BILL. 
This species was found in great numbers near the Falls of the Yellowstone in August. It had 
undoubtedly bred in the immediate vicinity, as I saw old birds feeding young just from the nest. 
Their food seemed to consist entirely of the seeds of the pine. The males uttered almost constantly 
a short monotonous whistle. 
35. CHRYSOMITRIS PINUS, (Wils.) Bp. 
PINE FINCH. 
Though this species was noticed several times while in the park, it did not seem to be common 
there. The birds were seen among the pines or else feeding on thistle-blows, after the manner of 
C. tristis. 
36. CHRYSOMITRIS TRISTIS, (Linn.) Bp. 
YELLOW-BIRD ; THISTLE-BIRD. 
Abundant along the Missouri and on the plains near the mountains. 
37. PLECTROPHANES ORNATUS, Towns. 
CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPUR. 
Abundant, and one of the most characteristic birds of the high plains. The most eastern 
point at which I saw it was Jamestown, Dak. From that place west, it was more or less com- 
mon until we left the plain country. Late in July, I took, near Box Elder Creek, young birds that 
had but just left the nest. 
